Friday Morning!

It's the first Friday morning in a while that I am actually at home. Last quarter I babysat all day every Friday, I woke up this morning and didn't even know what to do with myself!

So, with coffee in hand, a sweatshirt over my night gown, music, and Jordan and Merry playing cards in the living room, I set off to brainstorm lesson plans. I'll be honest, it has been difficult this week in thinking with the end in mind. All I keep thinking is "I JUST WANT TO BE DONE." And since I am not getting my credential right now it has been hard to take education classes seriously. 

I just want to go on hikes, watch sunsets, and drive in the country. 

But there was work to be done so I did what I always do when I need an extra brain to pick, I called my mother. 

Twenty minutes later I was typing out ideas as fast as I could and preparing this beautiful lesson plan on Miss Rumphius and lupine flowers, nature walks, and reading. 

I was so excited. 

You know just because I am not getting my credential right now doesn't mean I don't want to teach. I have a huge passion for teaching and for kids. And I am REALLY excited about this lesson plan. 

One down, one to go! 

With my first week down, I am starting to feel anxious for this quarter. I just wish it could be an easy last quarter. But let's be real, I never have "easy" quarters. I wish it could be easy so that I have more time for the "important" things like spending time with people. 

And yet, I made a commitment to myself last night that no matter what this quarter entails, I am making time for the important things. Because it's my LAST quarter in SLO! And I need to go on hikes. I need to watch the sun rise. I need to read Paige bedtime stories. I need to go on country drives. I need to go on spontaneous beach trips. I need to breath. I need to hold babies. I need to love others. I need to laugh a lot. And I need to take pictures. Because God put these people in my life for a purpose and I need to spend as much time with them as I can before June 14th. 

I am so blessed to have had the opportunity to live in such a beautiful place. So blessed to have made the friendships I have. So blessed to take care of so many precious children. And so blessed to have learned and gained so much knowledge from Cal Poly. Because the theme of this year is "Let's go somewhere beautiful." I will continue to embrace every moment and aspect of that statement. 

Nine more weeks folks, it's crazy. I will be a college graduate in nine short weeks. 

I really love you guys :)

Whit